Daulat Khan (admiral)

Daulat Khan was an admiral of the Bengal Sultanate during the early 16th century, serving under Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah. He is primarily known for his involvement in naval conflicts with the Portuguese. Details regarding Daulat Khan's life and career are relatively scarce and often found in accounts that are fragmented and subject to historical debate. However, he is typically credited with leading the Bengal fleet in several significant naval engagements against the Portuguese presence in the Bay of Bengal. These engagements represent early attempts by the Bengal Sultanate to resist European encroachment into the region's maritime trade and control its coastal waters.

While precise details of his battles remain contested among historians, Daulat Khan is remembered as a significant figure in the early resistance to Portuguese expansion in Bengal. The Bengal Sultanate's efforts, under Daulat Khan and others, aimed to safeguard the kingdom's economic and political interests in the face of growing European maritime power. His activities helped establish the initial terms of engagement between Bengal and the Portuguese. Further scholarly research is required to fully document and understand the scope and impact of Daulat Khan's naval career.